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EO02 OGT

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,641 mi
Last recorded92,641 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 OGT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2015 92,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust hanger deteriorated

Fail 6 Jul 2015 92,641 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2014 78,262 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

hole's drilled threw osf inner wing

Fail 8 May 2014 78,262 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

hole's drilled threw osf inner wing

Pass 3 May 2013 74,100 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 May 2013 74,095 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2012 69,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust clamp corroded

rear brake discs worn

rear brakes are 26% inbalance

Pass 12 Apr 2011 61,325 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 57,579 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 54,107 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f & 2 rear tyres cracking on side wall slight

Pass 9 May 2008 49,589 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 10 Apr 2008 49,357 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre cracked on sidewall.

Pass 27 Apr 2007 45,572 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 39,007 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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EO02 OGT is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 87,998 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO02 OGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EO02 OGT registered?

EO02 OGT is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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